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A Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (LLB(Hons)) degree provides students with a law degree that opens doors to a diverse range of professional careers in Australia and around the world.
In addition to equipping you with an understanding of law and the contexts in which it operates, the LLB(Hons) places a significant emphasis on building your high-level research skills through opportunities to conduct independent legal research.
Through the LLB(Hons), you will graduate with an honours-degree, giving you additional advantages in establishing your career or providing a strong foundation for postgraduate study. The program satisfies the academic component to be admitted as a legal practitioner in Australia.
Programs and Courses
Managing your program
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) - single program
The structure of the Bachelor of Laws (Honour) single program consists of 192 units in total (32 courses of 6 units) or the equivalent of four years full-time study, distributed as follows:
Program commencing before 2021 | Program commencing on or after 2021 |
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Flexible Double Degree - Law (FDD Law)
The Law component of a Flexible Double Degree (FDD) program consists of 144 units in total (24 courses of 6 units) or the equivalent of five years full-time study when combined with the other degree, distributed as follows:
Program commencing before 2021 | Program commencing on or after 2021 |
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Students should consult the College responsible for the other part of the program in order to ensure that they meet the requirements for that part of the program.
Study Plans
If you commenced your program before 2021 then use the following guides | If you commenced your program on or after 2021 then use the following guides |
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Single Law Degree | Single Law Degree |
Flexible Double Degree - Law | Flexible Double Degree - Law |
All courses available during the year are listed on the ANU Law School Course search website.
ANU Law School Course search
Specialisations
Students may choose to complete one or more of the specialisations listed below as part of their Law degree by completing four courses listed on our website. Please note that specialisations are optional and not required for graduation.
- Corporate and Commercial Law
- International and Comparative Law
- Law Reform, Environmental and Social Justice
- Public Law
Other useful information
Canvas
Canvas is ANU’s new Learning Management System, where you can access course materials, readings, lecture recordings, and submit assignments. You’ll be granted access to your courses on Canvas within 24–72 hours after enrolling via ANUHub.
Canvas
Census date
The following standard census dates apply at ANU:
- First Semester Census Date is 5 April
- Second Semester Census Date is 31 August
Each course in a non-standard session has its own individual census date. Please look up course code on ANU Program and Courses to find the census date for that course.
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Class summaries
A class summary is produced for each course. This document contains vital information including materials, texts, learning outcomes, and details on assessment and must be read by the student. It is available under the class tab of your course in Programs and Courses website, and on the Canvas course site at least two weeks prior to the course start date.
Course cancellation
Students will be notified by email as early as possible when a course has to be cancelled or changed. Every effort will be made by the ANU Law School not to cancel courses unless absolutely necessary or due to circumstances beyond our control.
Disestablished program Resources
My Timetable
MyTimetable is the ANU official timetabling system enabling you to view the timetable for your enrobed courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials.
- Timetable Planner - Opens mid-December (Semester One) and mid-June (Semester Two). This is not for allocation, but for planning only. It provides an opportunity to plan your timetable prior to the opening of MyTimetable.
- Student Allocation- Opens two weeks prior the semester start date
Practical Legal Training and Admission to Practice
Practical Legal Training for ANU Students
As the ANU School of Legal Practice has now closed, a list of PLT providers has been compiled to assist graduating students.
- Flinders University
- Leo Cussen Centre for Law
- Queensland University of Technology
- The College of Law
- The Piddington Society
- University of Adelaide-Law Society of South Australia
- University of New South Wales
- University of Tasmania
- University of Technology Sydney
You can find the steps on how to get admission to practice here.
Program fees
All students will receive an invoice on ANUHub. Your invoice will indicate the cost of your course tuition, and the due date for payment.
Eligible domestic students may apply for HECS-HELP through ANUHub to defer their fees to the Australian Taxation Office. Ensure you apply for HECS-HELP before the course Census Date or you will need to pay your fees upfront.
Scholarships, Bursaries and Grants
ANU and the ANU Law School offer a variety of Scholarships, Bursaries and Grants to support your studies.
ANU Law School ScholarshipsANU ScholarshipsWhether students need emergency accommodation, assistance with medical bills, or support to participate in a non-credit extracurricular activity, ANU offers a range of financial support options. You can find a list on our webpage here.
University terms and enrolment deadlines
Students must enrol themselves for each term by the appropriate deadline.
Due to limited places in some courses and tutorial selections, we recommend that students enrol in their courses as early as possible, ideally before the course start date. Below, you'll find the University terms and their corresponding enrolment deadlines.
Study Period One
Term | Period | Deadline to enrol |
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Summer session | January - March | See the Study tab for your course on Programs and Courses |
Semester One | February - May | Monday of week two at 11:59pm |
Autumn session | April - June | See the Study tab for your course on Programs and Courses |
Study Period Two
Term | Period | Deadline to enrol |
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Winter session | July - September | See the Study tab for your course on Programs and Courses |
Semester Two | July - October | Monday of week two at 11:59pm |
Spring session | October - December | See the Study tab for your course on Programs and Courses |
For more information on enrolments, please visit our Enrolment Information and guideline webpage.
Enquiries
College Student and Education Support team
(02) 6125 3483